dorpshuis

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of dorp +‎ -s- +‎ huis.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈdɔrps.ɦœy̯s/

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• Hyphenation: dorps‧huis

Noun

dorpshuis n (plural dorpshuizen, diminutive dorpshuisje n)

1. A village meetinghouse, a community centre in a village.
2. The government building of a village.